An inspector general report says a teen in a CPD program marched in Nazi‑style garb at a high school and resigned. The watchdog recommended discipline and ineligible‑for‑rehire designations.

Videos show riders descending Wrath of Rakshasa after a stall at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Park says guests were escorted off and the coaster reopened after a systems check.

QTS revived plans to add a three‑story building at the former Sun‑Times site in McKinley Park, but a voided city permit has paused the project amid environmental and neighborhood concerns.

Ta Chen International paid $87M to buy the Pleasant Prairie warehouse it had long leased, converting a tenant into an owner at LakeView Corporate Park.

East Aurora approved a one-year EverDriven trial to transport McKinney-Vento students as officials seek steadier service after staffing gaps and taxi backups.

Ald. Desmon Yancy rolled out a non-binding Small Business Bill of Rights after South Shore owners described missed inspections, surprise fees and stalled expansions. The proposal aims to limit fines and speed permitting.

Portillo’s plans a 4,600‑sq‑ft, walk‑up style restaurant at 3519 N. Clark St., a block south of Wrigley Field, with pickup, delivery and seating planned for next year.

State lawmakers set aside $13 million for a 40–70-bed non-congregate shelter on Chicago's Far Northwest Side that will prioritize older adults and single adults. Site and operator have not yet been chosen.

The Pokagon Band has named Kathy George CEO of Four Winds Ventures to lead the tribe’s commercial gaming and hospitality expansion across southwest Michigan.

Magnolia Bakery's Loop outpost was ordered closed after inspectors found roaches, flies and food-debris problems. The bakery says it's pursuing repairs and retraining before reopening.

Two girls, 11 and 13, say a red SUV pulled up alongside them near Forest View Park Monday night; police asked neighbors to check doorbell footage.

A Chicago family is suing Cook County after relatives say they only found their loved one on the medical examiner's unidentified‑persons page nearly two years after he was recovered. The suit alleges negligence and the county has moved to dismiss.

Project Runway–famous Mood Fabrics will open a 2,000‑sq‑ft showroom at 109 S. State St. this August, offering thousands of swatches, workshops and QR‑powered ordering.